While conducting vulnerability assessments, an information security analyst is calculating risk scores to prioritize remediation efforts. Which factor should be MOST heavily weighted to ensure the risk score accurately reflects the urgency of addressing the vulnerability within the organization's specific context?
The difficulty level associated with the exploitation of the vulnerability as rated by an external security advisory
The percentage of industry peers that have mitigated the vulnerability
The exposure of high-value assets to the vulnerability and the potential business impact
The number of false positives generated in vulnerability scanners for the same category of vulnerabilities
The ratio of internal to external systems affected by the vulnerability
The average time it has taken the organization to patch vulnerabilities with similar complexity in the past
The correct answer is the exposure of high-value assets to the vulnerability and potential business impact, as it directly relates to the criticality of assets within the organizational context. A high-value asset affected by a vulnerability can have a considerable impact on business continuity and data integrity if compromised. The other options, while relevant to risk assessment, are not as directly applicable to determining a risk score's urgency within the specific context of the organization and its high-value assets.
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